A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress came down shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base, located in California’s Mojave Desert, on Monday morning. The base confirmed the incident on social media, placing the time of the crash at approximately 11:20 a.m.
“A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff on the Edwards airfield at 11:20 a.m.,” the base said on Facebook. “Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing.”
The base is situated roughly 100 miles north of Los Angeles.
Casualties, the number of crew members aboard, and the cause of the crash have not been disclosed. .
Video and images from the crash site began circulating online shortly after news of the incident broke, showing the aftermath near the airfield. How many crew members were on board at the time has not been confirmed.
The B-52 Stratofortress is among the most storied aircraft in U.S. military history. Built by Boeing, the long-range bomber can reach altitudes of up to 50,000 feet at subsonic speeds and has been employed across a wide range of military missions over its long service life.
The crash marks a significant incident for an Air Force that continues to depend on the heavily upgraded, decades-old platform. Edwards Air Force Base itself functions as one of the military’s primary flight test centers, and the B-52 fleet has been the subject of sustained modernization programs in recent years.
No further details have been released. This is a developing story.
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